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Lea's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 9/13/99 -------------------- 9/9/99 9/7/99 9/6/99 8/31/99 8/25/99 8/18/99 8/12/99 8/8/99 8/5/99 8/4/99 7/27/99 7/21/99 7/19/99 7/14/99 7/6/99 7/1/99 6/29/99 6/22/99 6/16/99 6/8/99 3/30/99 -------------------- Lea's Introduction

March 30, 1999

Just to let everyone know, I actually wanted to start writing a preconception diary but I am a little late! I'll fill you in. AF was due to appear around the 20th of March but I have a long cycle normally so I really didn't think it was possible so soon. On the 27th I still had no sight and also my boobs were really tender so i was really begging to think that it could be true. I was scared to take a HPT because I sort of didn't want to see the results. Hard to explain -- I didn't want to get my hopes up to high as I didn't expect it to be positive but then I really really wanted it to be +. Well DH told me to "just do it!" so I took a deep breath and........well ++++!! I kept looking at that stick all night with a big smile on my face and DH didn't really say much. I made a doctor's appointment for the next day after work and DH came along. The doctor says I'm about six weeks, due 22nd December. This is when reality sunk in. We are having a BABY!!!!!!!!

Last night we drove to my Mum's house which is about 45 minutes drive to suprise her with the news. We went in and I showed her the + HPT and she says, "What is it?" I told her that she was going to be a grandmummy and explained that it was a HPT and needless to say she was excited. We haven't told DH family yet or my Dad (parents are divorced).

I have an appointment with the OB/GYN on monday 3rd to find out more. So for now, best of luck to all.

Lea

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